The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1001

After thinking about it for a long while, Tommy eventually said, "I wantto learn how to shoot.”

Irene was speechless while Tommy continued, miming firing a gun. “Isaw it on TV. They were like—whoosh!—and hit the bull's eye. That'sso cool!”

His little round eyes lit up as he spoke.

Boys would always be boys!

Still, Irene asked, "Don't you think you're too young? Maybe waitanother year?"

Tommy shook his little head. "I can use something small."

"Alright, I'll ask around," Irene said. "Let's see if there's anythingchildren like you can learn.”

Then, her tone changed as she said, "Alright, let's start today's lesson!""Aren't we going to learn how to shoot?" Tommy asked.

“I don't know how to do it, so I can't teach you. I'll ask some peoplelater, to see where you can learn," Irene explained patiently, watchinghim. "You have to learn what I teach even after you learn how to shoot.You'd have less time to play.”

Tommy's little eyes widened. "I'm just a kid. This is so stressful.”

Irene smiled. "You have a little brother, and that makes you a big boy,so you should act like one!"

“But I'm only this tall,” he said and compared his height with Irene.Irene patted his little head and picked him up to let him sit on her lap.“You'll grow up to become a big man, and you'll have to protect melater. Or do you not want to grow up?"

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

Irene sighed and gave him a bear hug.

Children do yearn to grow up quickly, but when they are adults, theywould miss the carefree life of their younger days and the bliss ofignorance.

It was as if troubles came with adulthood.

"Are you sad, Mommy?" Tommy asked, looking up at her just then."Nope," Irene replied, kissing his little cheek.

“I'm sleepy, Mommy,” Tommy suddenly murmured, rubbing his eyes.Irene stared at him for a moment.

Already? He was just brimming with energy just now.

Why did she feel skeptical?

"No slacking off, Tommy. I played every trick you played before—can'tfool me," Irene said, putting him in his seat at the table. "No going to beuntil you're done with today's lessons.”

Irene certainly knew that he was pretending. Was he trying to trick hernow?

Tommy simply did not understand that adults were children once andwould have done what they were doing now.

Naturally, they would see through them immediately!

Unable to say anything, Tommy turned and asked, "When is Daddycoming home?"

Who knew? Maybe Mommy would not keep her eyes on him 24/7 ifDaddy was around.

Irene stiffened for a moment and sighed ever so subtly—she had noidea how Isaac was doing, after all.

Tommy then said, "Mommy, you should call Daddy! I miss him."

Irene stared at the boy. "Did you think you wouldn't have to study if Idid?"

Tommy was speechless. What gave him away?

He reluctantly opened the book Irene made for him, and she taught himthe words he did not recognize.

Bzzt...

Her phone suddenly rang just then, and she took it out to see that itwas Stan.

Since Isaac could not see, they were basically keeping contact throughStan.

“Is it Daddy?" Tommy asked.

Irene had no idea, and she certainly hoped it was.

Answering the call, she asked, "Hello?"